2006-11-04 15:56:39 · 20 answers · asked by Giants Fan! 4 in Sports ➔ Baseball
He became known as the home run king after passing Big Mac for the single season record of 71 not 73.
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds hit his 71st home run Friday night, taking him to a place no player has gone before. Then he hit his 72nd and pushed the single-season home run record even further out of this world. On a night when the Giants' playoff hopes were dealt a knockout blow, Bonds struck back-to-back blows for the history books as he surpassed Mark McGwire's record 70 homer plateau set in 1998 and became the single-season home run king. A game after tying Big Mac for the record in a 10-2 victory at Houston's Enron Field, Bonds ended the suspense on his first at-bat and first swing before a sellout crowd of 41,730 at Pacific Bell Park.
2006-11-04 21:57:59 · answer #1 · answered by SF Giants 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He broke his own record of 72. Prior to that he broke Mcgwire's record of 70 homers. He also broke Babe's slugging percentage record to .863 from .847. Mcgwire's home run per at bat, 6.52 from 7.27. Ted Williams walk record 177 from 170. All in all I would say a successful season.
2006-11-05 01:46:18 · answer #2 · answered by Colin L 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
His 73rd home run broke his single season home run record of 72 . Once he hit 71, breaking McGuire's record, he was breaking his own record with each subsequent home run.
2006-11-04 16:04:12 · answer #3 · answered by RAIN_DOGS99 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Most HR by Steroid User. Beat Mark McGuire record of 70
2006-11-05 07:53:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
As far as I'm concerned Roger Maris still holds the honest record of 61 home runs in 1961. Screw Bonds and McGwire and Sosa and all the rest of those steroids using scum bags.
2006-11-05 11:06:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
The single season home run record set by McGwire
2006-11-04 15:58:54 · answer #6 · answered by ktar0420 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
an answer is obviously basically a wager, yet i do no longer think he will. With a gruelling 162 recreation time table, i think fatigue would be a element for him because of the fact the season progresses. each and all of the "experts" are deeming this "The twelve months Of The Pitcher" so i think the deck is stacked against him. My prediction?.........fifty 8 additionally, Cleveland will win the AL suitable
2016-10-21 07:05:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Home runs hit in a single season.
2006-11-05 08:27:49 · answer #8 · answered by danthemanyankeefan 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
he broke mcquires record on his 71 home run and his own previous on the 73 home run.
2006-11-05 10:04:09 · answer #9 · answered by eDAFERGHTRJ 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most home runs in a single season by someone juiced up on steroids.
2006-11-05 06:38:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋